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EXETER T-A July
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When Mr. & Mrs. James
MacDonald moved from
Ridgetown to this area in 1957,
Jim had just received his
:appointment as first principal of
the new Centralia'College of
Agricultural Technology.
As with everyone who must
put down roots in a new location,
the problem of finding a home
Was uppermost in their minds.
In Ridgetown, they left
behind a modern, split level they
had carefully designed
themselves, and the question was
whether to build again or buy.,
They elected to buy . . but
not a place they could. move into
straight away.
The house they pyrchased
from Gordon Haist, on a farm
north. of Creditors, was about100
years old and except for one
room, had not been lived in for .00
years.
The restoration job ahead was
mammoth. The old plaster was.
loose and had to be stripped off,
as did most of the wood work,
New windows were made to.
replace the old, although they
were constructed identically to
the original ones.
The MacDonalds were in
agreement that as much of the old
house as possible would be kept
as it was and they were equally
concerned that it should not
lose the rural charm which had
attracted them to it in the first
place.
The result of their two years
of labour shows they have
achieved this fantastically well.
For, although there have been
new additions , . • such as custom
made kitchen cupboards, a
modern laundry and a super,
spacious bathroom, they blend so
well with their surroundings they
do not detract from the farm-like
atmosphere of the house.
Jim and Shirley MacDonald
have effected an overall
delightfully, relaxed, almost
cluttered appearance that
immediately makes the visitor
feel comfortable and comforted.
There is a strong feeling that
the owners have not tried to be
`smart' or 'sophisticated' but have
given way to a more satisfying
and fresh decor of unpretentious,
rustic charm.
The original pine and black ash
floors have been sanded and
polished to a soft glow and the
furnishings, a blend of new and
old, appear to have been chosen
with an eye to comfort and
simplicity.
The black barn latches have
been left on the upstairs doors,
and in the family room book ends
for shelves are horseshoes of
different sizes Mr. MacDonald
picked up in the yard when he
was plowing.
Jim MacDonald was raised on
a farm near Winchester and
country living is natural for him.
His wife commented "He is
the type of man who likes people
but eoesn't want them living on
his doorstep . . . and the farm is a
good change of pace from his
busy and often pressurized job at
the College."
Nine year old Janis, the
MacDonalds' daughter, has taken
to the country easily. An inventive
child, she plays happily by herself
in the barn, at 'her very own frog
pond' or with the two dogs and
two cats who share the place.
Her mother reports there is
not so much, "What can I do
now?" since moving from town.
Although Shirley had not lived
on a farm beforo she is happy
there.
"People think I must be
terribly lonely ....but there just
isn't time. It will be years before I
finish all the projects I have in
mind fOr this place."
"I find we swing with the
seasons and are more conscious of
the changes in nature,"
During the winter the
MacDonalds ski-doo anti entertain
many friends.
Since the beginning of the nice
weather they picnic most
Sundays in their bush where they
enjoy seeing the wild flowers and
hearing the songs of the -blrds.that
abound everywhere.
Shirley was asked which
she enjoyed the most, building a
new houseor restoring an old one.
Without a moment's
hesitation, she replied, "Fixing.
up the old house!
"Perhaps it's because we put
more of ourselves into it,
"While we did draw up the
plans for our new house, other'
people did the actual work. With
this place we did a good deal of
the labour ourselves.
"It was easier too," she smiled,
"When I see the size of a room on
paper I can't visualize its size,
but in this house, .1 just walked in
with a piece of chalk And started
marking off cupboards and
furniture on the floort"
The MacDonalds set 4p .4 five
year plan for the restoration job.
There is still work • to be
Accomplished of
But, with so much done in two
years . and three more to go „
they're bound to make it!
Pupils pass
music exams
Pupils of Mrs. D. Wildfong
who have been successful in
Passing Royal Conservatory of
Music exams are: Grade VIII,
Paul Martin (pass); Grade VII,
Susan McCaffrey, (honors);
Kimberley Pridham, (pass);
Grade V, Jim Webb, (pass);
Grade II, Bob Hoffman, (honors);
Grade II Theory, Susan
McCaffrey (1st class honors);
Sharon McCaffrey, (1st class
honors).
Five year plan
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Photos and story by
G. Whilsmith
WELCOME HOME — Janice MacDonald's dog welcomes her home
from school. For a little girl who had always lived in town adjusting to
the country created no problems for her. T-A photo.
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END OF LIVING ROOM HOLDS GRACEFUL FURNITURE FROM ANOTHER CENTURY
MEMENTOS OF ANOTHER ERA Mr. MacDonald plowed up
several old horse shoes in the yard' of his coun try home .1 le used them
fort he ond &his book 81ielves the den, T-A photo.
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OLD BRICK WAS LEFT UNCOVERED in the master bedroom.
Shirley feels the rough, pleasing texture creates warm cozy
feeling. Axe marks can be seen in the original beam above her.
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